First 5 Commission |
Commissioners
A seven member volunteer commission oversees the work of First 5 in Yuba County, which supports the health, development and well-being of our youngest children through their first five years. Commissioners are selected and appointed by the Yuba County Board of Supervisors based upon their expertise in early care and education, health care, social services and children with special needs. The full commission meets the fourth Thursday of every month at 3:30 p.m. Meetings are held on Zoom until further notice.
Meeting Agendas & Minutes
Gary Bradford, District 4 Supervisor
Appointee, Yuba County Board of Supervisor Tony Gordon, Deputy Director Appointee, Yuba County Health and Human Services Deputy Director Jim Arnold, Chief Probation Officer Appointee, Yuba County Chief Probation Officer Erma Thurman, MPH Appointee, Yuba County Director of Public Health |
Dr. Francisco Reveles, County Superintendent of Schools
Appointee, Yuba County Office of Education Superintendent Melinda Staples, Categorical Representative Educator specializing in Early Childhood Development Sally Sokoloski, Categorical Representative Educator specializing in Early Childhood Development |

Commissioner and Mgmt Roles and Responsibilities | |
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Advisory Committee
The Advisory Committee is made up of community members from diverse backgrounds that provide the Commission input concerning the needs of children 0-5 years and their families from all parts of the county. Advisory Committee meetings are regularly scheduled the first Tuesday of every third month from 1:00 pm-2:30 pm. Meeting time and location may vary.
Meeting Agendas & Minutes
Rose McIsaac,
Ampla WIC Program Director John Floe, Sutter Yuba Behavioral Health Services Prevention Service Coordinator |
Courtney Pyse,
Employment Services Yuba County Health and Human Services Program Manager Leslie Cena, Yuba County Office of Education Assistant Superintendent |
Katheryn Keith
Parent Advocate Veronica Baumgardner Parent Advocate |

advisory_board_member_application.pdf | |
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Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is made up of two Commissioners: the current Chair, Vice-Chair of the Commission and Executive Director. The Executive Committee meets with staff to review financials, operations and prepare Commission meeting agendas. Executive Committee meetings are regularly scheduled the second Monday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Yuba County One Stop in Marysville.
Meeting Agendas & Minutes
Meeting Agendas & Minutes